I have heard that there is a recall on the DC header for the ep3. I just bought the injen CAI for my ep3 and the next thing I want to get is the DC header but I have heard that there are issues with welds cracking or splitting. Truth to this? If that is the case what are my other header options?

 

my buddy's on his 3rd dc header for his rsx.

 

Hmmm, then what are my other options?

 

The Ep3 DC SS 4-2 has caused me no problems so far.

The recall for the EP3 was the earlier headers. DC fixed this problem later on.

 

I have a ceramic DC header for sale in great condition. PM me if you want it. It is the header with the welds which are the second version with no recalls.

 

Now, how is it I can tell the difference visually between the ones with the weld problems and the ones that do not? How much for your header?

 

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Yes, just make sure when you buy one to ask if it is the second version with the new welds.

 

I may take this guy up on his offer.

 

jackson racing just came out with a header for the 03 si

http://www.jacksonracing.com/p....html

 

anyone know of any company coming out with a header that will replace the factory down pipe, but keep the cat? I want to stay legal.

I'm not really sure what to do for a header...I'm not a fan of the shorty headers...they don't offer as good gains. The comptech race is quite expensive and has no options for putting a cat in. The Jackson one has an option for putting in a hi-flow cat, but I hear many people still get CEL's after doing so on their RSX, not to mention a few people on EPhatch have had horrible experiences with JR. The Borla requires cutting of the downpipe/welding and everyone has problems with those things.

That doesn't leave too many companies....my ideal header would be something of comptech quality but a "long-tube" that would retain the catalytic converter...ala all the b-series headers. Which leads me to wonder...WHY IS IT SO HARD TO MAKE A HEADER WITH A DOWNPIPE WHILE KEEPING THE CAT????

 

dc

 

Um, Borla. They've been out forever and they replace the downpipe while keeping the cat. They make more power than the DCs as well.

 

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ya but from what i've read, that header is pure *****.

 

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im always down to "kill the cat". with this, very pricey im gonna assume, header i would be able to keep my stock cc. i wonder how much this system is and if there are any others on the market that are set-up this way. i have seen the one piece headers that eliminate the cat but..... in theory you could slap the cat on without removing the header and the smog guy would probably not even notice; you think?

 

So the DC is safe now then correcT?

 

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Is this actually available, though? I know the S/C kit won't be out for
(supposedly) another 2 weeks...

Comptech also makes a couple headers for the Si - a race version (I think you
have to replace the cat as it includes part of the downpipe) and a non-race version.

 

I wonder what the comparison between the both headers is. I mean power output.

 

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Is this actually available, though? I know the S/C kit won't be out for
(supposedly) another 2 weeks...

Comptech also makes a couple headers for the Si - a race version (I think you
have to replace the cat as it includes part of the downpipe) and a non-race version.</TD></TR></TABLE>

yeah but the race version wont pass smog.

 

the Comptech Race unit is the best on the market thus far

 

Won't pass emissions though with that though.

 

I have the borla and I love it. I wanted to a long tube header but needed to keep the cat.

 

I will probalyl end up with the DC.

 

hytech yO